Dodge had... Nothing?Sure you could order the 440 Magnum in a Polara or Monaco, but why did Dodge not get a C body muscle car version of its own?I think a Polara R/T would have been a logical model to offer in 70-71.

Considering the Polara cop cars were pretty much the industry standard, they certainly had the components to build them.

consider the market . . . who were the C body cars marketed to ?? The older crowd, who for many, were not that interested in performance. At least not compared to the "younger" demographic going for the B bodies and A bodies . . . . so, hence low production numbers of what was built, offered . . . just my two cents worth . . .

My neighbor got this car from an In-law. I think they were the original owner. He said the sun roof was a $600 option. He traded it off for a E body 8.75 rear for his '71 Cuda 383 convertible.Best thing about '71 SFGT's is they had 370 hp motors, '70 440-4's were LP 350's.Another '71 SFGT that was local was Inglo, a beautiful color, not sure were it went. It was missing one of the OEM wheels.I once had an EA4 '70 SFGT 440-6. It had quite a bit of rust I couldn't locate a good donor to for parts so I let it go to someone that had several.

I always thought of my 69 Polara 500 with the 440 Magnum a a muscle car. Kind of like a large Super Bee. But you’re right very few came with the HP 440. Man wouldn’t a Hemi of been a cool option!

That definitely is a muscle car in my eyes.

I just find it odd that both Chrysler and Plymouth got C body "package" cars in 70-71 but Dodge did not. The Rapid Transit System and the Scat Pack were pretty evenly matched, but the Sport Fury GT didn't have an equivelant in the Dodge lineup. I guess it's because Dodge had the Charger, and Plymouth didn't have a unique B body to match, so they got the Sport Fury GT.

Sure you could order the 440 Magnum in a Polara or Monaco, but why did Dodge not get a C body muscle car version of its own?

You included the non-letter 300s, so wouldn't this be the same thing?

Because the regular 300s were merely a trim level above the Newport and below the New Yorker. Nothing muscle about 'em other than an engine if so equipped.

Just like what you say about the big Dodges.

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I think a Polara R/T would have been a logical model to offer in 70-71.

There was nothing logical about the Sport Fury GT – full-size muscle was dead after 1967 except for Chevrolet.

Here's something to chew on: The GTO came out in 1964. It took Chrysler 3 years to come out with an equivalent model. Perhaps that explains why someone forgot to tell Chrysler full-size muscle was over several years before.

Dodge and Plymouth were pretty evenly matched in the Rapid Transit and Scat Pack era except for a Dodge C body muscle variant. But, Plymouth had no variant of a Charger, so I would say that's just a bit more important than a Sport Fury with decals on it.

Sure you could order the 440 Magnum in a Polara or Monaco, but why did Dodge not get a C body muscle car version of its own?

You included the non-letter 300s, so wouldn't this be the same thing?

Because the regular 300s were merely a trim level above the Newport and below the New Yorker. Nothing muscle about 'em other than an engine if so equipped.

Just like what you say about the big Dodges.

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I think a Polara R/T would have been a logical model to offer in 70-71.

There was nothing logical about the Sport Fury GT – full-size muscle was dead after 1967 except for Chevrolet.

Here's something to chew on: The GTO came out in 1964. It took Chrysler 3 years to come out with an equivalent model. Perhaps that explains why someone forgot to tell Chrysler full-size muscle was over several years before.

Uh, Chrysler just debuted the hemi in '64. I think the hemi powered B-bodies would thump those Pontiacs. No, Chrysler didn't come out with a big block A-body until '67 but I don't really think they thought they needed to. DeLorean was ahead of his time. I think there were guys over 30 that had families but still wanted a cool ride to tow the family boat or whatever. Big engines were popular sellers as gas was high quality and cheap. My Dad ordered the 390-4B on our new 1968 Ford wagon. It towed great and would still go 120mph after 100,000 miles! Trust me, I know...

Best thing about '71 SFGT's is they had 370 hp motors, '70 440-4's were LP 350's.Another '71 SFGT that was local was Inglo, a beautiful color, not sure were it went. It was missing one of the OEM wheels.I once had an EA4 '70 SFGT 440-6. It had quite a bit of rust I couldn't locate a good donor to for parts so I let it go to someone that had several. [/quote]

I also at one time had a 70SFGT. If I remember correctly they were rated at 350 hp, but in the ad posted above-which I have the original issue of hot rod that it appeared in- I thought all the specs were the same between the 350 and 375 horse offerings? I need to check again